Supporters of Manchester United and Liverpool join forces to protest rising ticket prices and the exploitation of fan loyalty in the Premier League. The protest highlights the growing anger among fans over increasing costs and a perceived disconnect between clubs and their traditional supporters.
ome issues transcend the biggest rivalry in the Premier League , as the sight of a Manchester United banner outside the Kop on Sunday underlined. Beforeinside Anfield supporters of both clubs joined forces to make one about rising ticket prices and the attack on concessions in the world’s richest football league.
Ratcliffe’s marginal financial gain attracted widespread condemnation but is far from the only example of supporters being squeezed in the Premier League. As representatives from SOS and FC58 made clear, while protesting in freezing conditions, the #StopExploitingLoyalty campaign is not only about two of the league’s global powerhouses. Crystal Palace were the only Premier League club not to increase ticket prices for this season. The average increase was 6.7%.
would agree. The Bees have not only frozen season ticket prices for next season but introduced a £10 cap on tickets for under-18s, home and away. “Clubs have the power to make the game more affordable for everyone and to challenge rising costs for supporters and we want to play our part,” said Brentford’s chief executive, Jon Varney. “We hope other clubs follow this initiative.”Sunday’s protest was the latest SOS have organised with rival clubs this season.
“It was £36 for my first full season ticket . Now it’s £735. Compare that with going to the pictures. It was around £2.50 to get into the pictures in 1979 and less than a pound to get into the match. Now it’s £16 to go to the pictures and £47 to go to the game. The lifeblood of every single club are the local fans and clubs are trying to price them out. I met New York City supporters’ club on Friday. They were brilliant and donated $4,000 to Fans Supporting Foodbanks.
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